Have you ever wondered what it would be like to completely restore an old abandoned home? Well that's exactly what this sassy little southern woman is doing with a late 1800's Louisiana dog-trot. Follow along as I renovate my family's beloved historic home on a shoestring budget. Restoring a piece of American history doesn't have to be expensive, so long as you aren't afraid to use a little elbow grease.
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Friday, September 5, 2014

RESTORATION MUSIC by Elvis

Something cool happened this morning.... an
Elvis song suddenly appeared in my iTunes. I didn't buy it. And I've
had Elvis on the mind lately, so I pressed play.
Whoah..... this is my outlook on life. If mankind did exactly as Elvis
suggests, we would have peace. And love. And understanding. The gap
between the rich and the poor would shrink drastically. The hungry
would be fed. The angry would find comfort. The sick would be healed.
And this hippie would be on cloud 9!!!!!I'm up bright and early this morning planning out my next house restoration project. Much is left to be done, but that's not a problem. This house is coming back to life one room at a time, and so am I.

Happy day, y'all. I love each and every one of ya!!!!

Jacquelyn

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"Walk A Mile In My Shoes" (As sung by Elvis)

If I could be you, if you could be me For just one hour If we could find a way to get inside Each other's mind

If you could see you through my eyes Instead your ego I believe you'd be, I believe you'd be surprised to see That you've been blind

Walk a mile in my shoes Walk a mile in my shoes Yeah, before you abuse, criticize and accuse Walk a mile in my shoes

Now there are people on reservations And out in the ghetto And brother there, but for the grace of god Go you and I

If I only had the wings Of a little angel Don't you know, I'd fly to the top of a mountain And then I'd cry, cry, cry

Walk a mile in my shoes Walk a mile in my shoes Yeah, before you abuse, criticize and accuse Walk a mile in my shoes

Walk a mile in my shoes Walk a mile in my shoes Yeah, before you abuse, criticize and accuse Walk a mile in my shoes

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The House at Sugar Creek

Here is our pre-renovation photo of our darling dog-trot before we begin the restoration process. Feel free to watch us transform her back to her original glory. These gorgeous old homes are disappearing at an alarming rate, and we hope to inspire you to take on a similar project of your own!

Would you consider beginning a project like this one?

What a view!

Few things in life are as relaxing as a lazy summer evening spent on a front porch listening to the whipporwhil call and the crickets chirp. The view from this upstairs window gives you a peek into the beauty of nature that we will see every single day of our life at Sugar Creek.

Unique Features

What do we love about this home? It's unique features, of course! Here is a pre-restoration picture of the rounded celilings in the upstairs bedrooms. It's just one of the dozens of touches that made us fall in love with The House at Sugar Creek.

HISTORIC PHOTOS of THE HOUSE

We've just been given copies of old family photos taken at The House at Sugar Creek! Here is a tiny sampler of things to come... we'll post them and talk more about the history of the house very soon.

Coke Bottles from the Root Cellar

It's hard to imagine what life would have been like in the eras before air conditioning and refridgerators. Food was kept in root cellars, hidden away underground where temperatures were cooler and water did not evaporate in the mid-summer sun. Dog-trots were built into the center of homes as a way to filter the breeze. Our little dog-trot is an example of both breezeways and root cellars, and we were delighted to find the original jars of preserves and old bottles still hidden away beneath the ground. Here are a few tiny pieces of our home's history that we found tucked away in the root cellar.